Bowdoin College has been educating leaders for America and the world since the dawn of the American republic. Founded in 1794, Bowdoin is a highly selective college of approximately 1,750 students of distinction from across America and around the world.

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Student-Faculty Ratio Decreases to 9:1

An increase of faculty in recent years has given rise to a lower student-to-faculty ratio.

Formerly 10:1, new hires have brought the ratio down to 9:1.

As the Bowdoin Orient notes in its December 12, 2008, issue, the decrease represents a change that impacts interactions between students and teachers as well as the scope of the College's offerings.

In the article Dean for Academic Affairs Cristle Collins Judd notes that the ratio "allows us to bring breadth and depth to the curriculum," and that "new positions bring us new areas of study."

Increasing Faculty

Increasing the number of faculty is a key component of The Bowdoin Campaign, which ends in 2009. This will allow us to deepen and diversify several existing programs, stay competitive, and maintain the close student-faculty interactions that are a hallmark of a Bowdoin education.